SMS Panzerkreuzer Wahnsinnig (Armoured Cruiser Insanity)

Progress!



As you can see, I have rounded off the bottom edge of the hull, tapered it slightly at both the bow & stern, and filled (most of) the gaps where the "batch cut" ribs didn't meet cleanly up to the slots in the hull pieces with bondo. Another layer of bondo & a thorough going-over with the sanding mouse, and she'll be ready for West Systems!

 

Very nice, very clean....please keep up the step by step process.

 

No pics to post up, but the bondo'd hull is getting to be nice & smooth.

Motor mount will be built & mounted next weekend (550 can direct drive....can you get more basic?)

Once motor mount is in place hull will get thoroughly coated w/ West Systems. Rudder servo & motor install, some simple wiring & test mule (no upper works or guns) should be ready for temporary skin (duct tape) for some water testing during the Memorial Day events in Ga.

 

Take pic's at the event

 

We'll need to see some speed figures and your thoughts on maneuverability, stability, stopping, etc.

 

I'll do that. My guess would be:
Speed: Is this thing supposed to move?
Maneuverability: Yeah, right
Stability: Icebergs are very stable
Stopping: See Speed

 

Also will need to document how much ballast is required to get it to proper waterline.

 

2.5..... Or maybe I'll just park my Baden on top of it.

 

Update: Final coat of Bondo is on and sanded. Glued in a brace for the the balsa where the lower hull tapers in to prop & waterline stringer does not (pic later after glue dries). It doesn't look like I'm going to have time to seal the boat today. I will try and knock it out before next weekend....

 

Ok, discovered I still needed to do some woodworking prior to sealing boat. Doesn't look like it will get done before Statesboro. I will bring the boat along, maybe we can get it ready for the water at Tuggy's before the end of the weekend....

 

Issue with the plans or execution?

 

Nothing so serious as to require execution. 9 lashes for the supervisor should be sufficient disciplinary action.



I need to do some shaping on the water channel, resize the battery cutouts. Stuff like that.

 

Got the subdeck glued on this AM. Lots o' sanding to do before it's sealed.

 

Finally did a little more work. Started forming the overhanging portion of the bow (similar to Furst Bismark)...



It's going to need a bunch more sanding to get the proper fit, but you get the general idea from pics...

 

Not really happy w/ the way the bow is coming out. I may have to cut it all out & start over....

 

Question for you woodbuilders....
Paint, then seal w/ Westsystems, or seal, then paint?

 

If you paint it first, the epoxy won't soak into the wood, and thus it will not seal properly or at all.

 

Rgr...thanks, guys.